Danny Ainge hires Ime Udoka's lead assistant coach Will Hardy as the Utah Jazz' new head coach

Will Hardy and the Jazz are finalizing a five-year contract to make him the franchise's next coach, sources tell ESPN. Hardy, 34, will be the youngest active coach in the NBA. https://t.co/uISUNbadGJ

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2022

It will be a five year deal for Will Hardy. The Celtics are reportedly looking to fill Hardy's seat from within. Personally I'd prefer Udoka to add some seasoned ex NBA coach in that open spot instead.

Udoka did a great job his first season motivating the team and getting them to buy in together on defense, but the X's and O's, especially down the stretch of games could have been tighter. No shame in having a veteran assistant. A Larry Brown type if you will (or this was like 8 years ago).

Congrats to Will Hardy!

Couldn’t be happier for my guy! Extremely deserving https://t.co/CQPEGFtPDg

— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) June 28, 2022

28% of current head coaches worked or played under Gregg Popovich in San Antonio:

Ime Udoka
Mike Budenholzer
Monty Williams
Steve Kerr
Taylor Jenkins
Doc Rivers
Mike Brown
Will Hardy

Absolute legend. pic.twitter.com/HyXkSEMJqs

— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 28, 2022